May 9 2004

An update to WebSphere Portal Application
Intergrator shipped last week....

The update adds more
than a dozen new portlets, most of them for SAP AG's Manager Self-Service
product, an IBM spokeswoman said. It is also easier to use than the previous
version, and lets users add instant messaging and presence awareness functions
to a portlet, said Tim Thatcher, IBM program director for portal and workspace
products.
"If you're working in a portal and
you come across a person's name, you'd be able to click on the name or
highlight it and be presented with various collaboration options,"
such as sending an instant message, he said.